The Wagner Law Group

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  • Established in 1996
  • Firm Size 48

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The Wagner Law Group is a nationally recognized practice in the areas of ERISA and employee benefits, which includes the distinct areas of Fiduciary Compliance, Retirement Plans, ESOPs, Executive Compensation & Nonqualified Plans, Welfare Benefit Plans, PBGC and Retiree Medical Trusts™. The firm's practice areas also include Employment, Labor & Human Resources, Investment Management, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, HIPAA, Privacy & Security, Expert Witness, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legislative, Regulatory & Policy Services, Tax Exempt Organizations, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Independent Fiduciary Services and Family Law.

Established in 1996 by Marcia S. Wagner, The Wagner Law Group is dedicated to the highest standards of integrity, excellence and thought leadership and is considered to be amongst the nation's premier ERISA and employee benefits law firms. The firm has offices across the country, providing unparalleled legal advice to its clients, including large, small and nonprofit corporations as well as individuals and government entities worldwide.

Our attorneys, senior benefits consultant and paralegals combine many years of experience in their fields of practice with a variety of backgrounds. Its attorneys include those who are AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Fellows of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, an invitation-only organization of nationally recognized employee benefits lawyers as well as those who have been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers lists, which highlight outstanding lawyers based on a rigorous selection process and recognized as Best Lawyers® in the United States for 2020. Our firm is distinguished by the U.S. News & World Report's Best Law Firms as a Tier-1 ERISA and employee benefits law firm. The Wagner Law Group is also certified as a woman-owned and operated business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

The Wagner Law Group is committed to providing clients with the very best advice and expertise in these constantly changing and complicated areas of the law. The Wagner Law Group offers solid legal solutions and advice based on sound legal knowledge, coupled with great breadth and depth of experience. As a result of dealing directly with experienced practitioners, clients enjoy the benefits of accountability and understanding of their individual needs. Accordingly, the firm achieves the best attributes of small law firms, such as in-depth, personalized attention and reasonable rates, while at the same time maintaining the sub-specialization and sophistication of large firms.
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Areas of Practice (70)

  • ERISA & Employee Benefits
  • Administrative Representation
  • Employment Taxes
  • ERISA Litigation
  • ERISA Title l
  • Income and Pension Excise Taxes
  • Non-Qualified Plans and Executive Compensation
  • Other Plan Issues
  • Plan Administration
  • Plan Compliance
  • Plan Testing
  • Retirement Plans
  • Welfare Benefit Plans
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Asset Preservation and Protection
  • Estate Planning Instruments
  • Personal and Family Planning
  • Taxes
  • Employment Labor & Human Resources
  • Establishment of Implementation of Policies and Procedures
  • Handling and Resolution of Disputes
  • Management of Employees
  • Investment Management Law
  • Registered Investment Advisers
  • Broker Dealers
  • Collective Investment Funds
  • Other Securities Law Matters
  • Litigation
  • Employment Disputes
  • Tax Disputes
  • Corporate and Unfair Competition
  • Quiet Title
  • Corporate and Commercial
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Planning and Structuring
  • Contract Negotiation and Drafting
  • Asset Protection
  • Compliance
  • Real Estate
  • Residential and Commercial
  • Acquisition and Disposition
  • Provision of Title Insurance
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Investment Properties
  • Development and Construction
  • Immigration
  • Business Immigration
  • PERM Labor Certification
  • Preparation of H-1B, L-1 A/B, TN,
  • EB-1 International Executive or Manager Visa,
  • EB-1 Outstanding Researcher,
  • EB-1 Extraordinary Ability (artists, musicians, engineers) Visa,
  • EB-2 and EB-3 Category Visas
  • Waivers
  • Family-based Immigration
  • Naturalization
  • Troubleshooting of Complex Immigration Cases
  • Family Law (Massachusettes only)
  • Divorce (Contested and Uncontested)
  • Child Custody and Removal Cases
  • Modifications
  • Contempts
  • Trials
  • Appeals
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Conservatorships
  • Guardianships
  • Mediation
  • Conciliation
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Thomas E. Clark, Jr.: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Thomas E. Clark, Jr.
Partner
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Boston, MA , 
St. Louis, MO
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ERISA, ERISA Litigation, ERISA Compliance, Employee Benefits, 401(k) Plans, Cash Balance Plans, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefit Taxation, Employee Benefit Trusts, Employee Benefits Litigation, Employee Compensation, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Employee Stock Ownership Trusts, Equity Compensation, Executive Compensation, Executive Compensation Taxation, Multi-Employer Benefits, Multi-Employer Pensions, Non-Qualified Benefits, Pension Fund Investments, Pension Plans, Pension Taxation, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans, Profit Sharing, Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement Benefit Plans View More

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Eric Keller
Partner
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Washington, DC

ERISA and Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Retirement Plans, Health Law, Welfare Benefits Plans View More

Dannae Lynne Delano: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Dannae Lynne Delano
Partner
5.0
1 Review
Boston, MA , 
St. Louis, MO
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Employee Benefits, Income Tax, Tax Planning

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Sholom M. Fine: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Sholom M. Fine
Partner
5.0
1 Review
Boston, MA

ERISA, Employee Benefits, Labor and Employment

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David G. Gabor: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
David G. Gabor
Partner
4.9
3 Reviews
Boston, MA

Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Civil Litigation View More

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Russell A. Gaudreau, Jr.: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Russell A. Gaudreau, Jr.
Partner
5.0
Boston, MA

ERISA, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Tax Law View More

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Diane K. Goulder Cohen: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Diane K. Goulder Cohen
Partner
5.0
Boston, MA

Pensions, Federal Tax Law

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Thomas M. Greene: Attorney with The Wagner Law Group
Thomas M. Greene
Partner
No Reviews
Boston, MA

ERISA and Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Fiduciary Compliance, Retirement Plans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Welfare Benefit Plans, HIPAA, Privacy & Security View More

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (28 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Other Legal Professional on 08/01/12 in Pension Plans

    Mr. Ashner is the nation's expert on the rules and regulations of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) based on many years working for the PBGC and handling many cases with the PBGC. Because he specializes in only PBGC work, he can combin... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Partner on 08/09/12 in ERISA

    Harold Ashner is one of the leading national experts with respect to defined benefit pension plan issues involving the PBGC and Title IV of ERISA. He combines a detailed knowledge of the law with a deep understanding the agency and the practical opt... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sholom M. Fine by a Attorney on 09/21/18 in ERISA

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Neelam Chandna by a Managing Partner on 01/29/16 in ERISA

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Dannae Lynne Delano by a Of Counsel on 05/24/14 in Employee Benefits

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Government Counsel on 08/19/12 in Employee Benefits Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Government Counsel on 08/19/12 in Employee Benefits

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Of Counsel on 08/09/12 in Employee Benefits

    I served as General Counsel of the Pension Benefit Guarantyn Corporation for over 10 years.Harold Ashner was on my staff during a significant portion of that period, and he was one of the best attorneys on my staff. In private practice, he enjoys hi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Partner on 08/09/12 in ERISA

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Harold J. Ashner by a Partner on 08/09/12 in Employee Benefits

    Excellent Employee Benefits lawyer. Harold is a specialist with respect to matters involving the PBGC.

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